Schatz projects Geno Smith will have to be the Jets' starting quarterback this season if Gang Green hopes to improve on 2012's record.

According to Schatz:

"A 23-year-old with no NFL track record generally has more potential than a 25-year-old with two years of NFL mediocrity on his track record."

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Smith, however, is still a project. During OTAs, the days that Sanchez struggled, Smith struggled. When Sanchez played well, Smith did the same. It shouldn’t be hard to outplay Sanchez, but Smith hasn’t just yet.

As much as some teammates still have his back, many Jets fans are fed up with Sanchez. If Smith were to clearly outplay the veteran, it would be an easy way to recalibrate an offense that clearly hasn’t worked.

The Sanchez versus Smith competition is set to arrive in Cortland, N.Y., in late July. In the meantime, the debate goes on.